The LAfreestore is a place where people can give and swap by donating and taking. Yes taking. We can take what we need. We give what we cannot use. Give freely. Take without guilt. Share with another. Simple.
At the LAfreestore we share goods for goods, goods for services, smiles for smiles, or any combination thereof. We give to those who may simply need a new sweater or jacket because they are cold or share our bountiful vegetables from our garden because it is a nice thing to do.
The L.A. Free Store's concepts are:
Rotation of goods, services, foods, skills, thoughts, handshakes and hugs, smiles, coffee, or even simple hello's! Rotation of people coming, people going, and people who want to stay a while. Rotation of volunteers who are interested in helping people who need it. Rotation of EVERYTHING. Time. Things. Of yourself. In essence, to build community and to provide an alternative to mainstream capitalism. This requires Volunteerism. Friendships. Swapping. Donations. Giving. Sharing. And lots of smiles!
We can take another step toward sustainability and eliminate a portion of our waste stream by sharing. We can be economically sustainable by providing an alternative means to obtaining goods. In giving of your time and self, you help your community in becoming socially sustainable.
The first free store is scheduled to be in the NELA area - Highland Park/Eagle Rock, so spread the word.
November 13th @ Casa Princesa Cafe
4527 York Blvd.
10am-2pm
By providing our community with an alternative to the unlimited productions of the capitalistic “free market” we can support each other and the environment in a more collective way. Corporations are here to stay, but we can supplement it by sharing, giving, and trading with each other. Thus the LAfreestore experiment.
in short:
EVERYTHING IS FREE
Give some of your stuff
Take some stuff
Learn some stuff
Meet people who like what you like
Trade services/Time bank with someone.
Share food
Hear some music
Meet awesome people
LAfreestore: Building Community. Evoking social sustainability by gift giving to others who need it. Promoting environmental ideals through reuse. Creating alternatives to mainstream capitalism through free goods, services, and trade.
For more information, visit us on the web at http://lafreestore.weebly.com or on facebook- just search for LAfreestore. Via email: lafreestore@gmail.com.
(This experiment is a community exchange- LAfreestore is simply a means to organize such exchange. We are not a licensed non-profit and your donations are not tax deductible, but there is no monetary exchange of any sort; it is an event to share and give amongst like-minded individuals who can join together to create community in the city. And of course, all of the trades will be very much appreciated by the person who is need of your gift of goods and/or service.)
Thanks to Kimberly Greitzer for this info!
